THIS week Fabio Capello picked the 30 players he thinks can bring home the World Cup for England this summer.

On June 1, that 30 will be whittled down to 23, following two friendly matches with Japan and Mexico.

Among the 30 men were a number of surprise choices: Jamie Carragher was coaxed out of retirement despite a disappointing season with Liverpool. After much speculation about Joe Cole's supposed omission, he was included, along with Manchester City winger Adam Johnson. As was Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson. West Ham's Scott Parker made the provisional squad after an outstanding personal campaign, while the proclamations that an injury-plagued Owen Hargreaves would make the squad proved unfounded. Sunderland hitman Darren Bent was also named as one of five strikers.

So, seven names will be cut from the 30-man party and miss out on the trip to South Africa.

The question is, who will get the chop? Below is the full list that Capello announced this week, as well as the sports desk's three differing opinions on who should take their place on the plane.

Which 23 players do you think are England's best bet for World Cup glory? Have your say below.

The squad of 30:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City)

Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)

Ross's final 23-man World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Midfielders: Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

Forwards: Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)

Paul's final 23-man World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)

Dominic's final 23-man World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham)

Midfielders: Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

Forwards: Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)